The government is expected to soon revisit laws governing the operation of charter vessels and other similar craft entering the territory. In mid-November 2022, the government relaxed a policy which required BVI trade licenses from charter operators who are not based […]
Archive for January, 2023
Gov’t looking at February completion of market square
The government is hoping to finish all the work being conducted at the Road Town market square by the end of February 2023. This is according to Chief of Infrastructure, Planning, Research and Development in the Ministry of Communication and […]
Increased arrivals mark the start of 2022/2023 tourist season
Premier and Minister of Tourism Dr Natalio Wheatley has indicated that the territory’s 2022/2023 tourist is off to a strong start. Statistics comparing the start of this tourist season with the last suggest that visitor arrivals saw a major increase. […]
New behaviour management plan to hit schools this term
A new disciplinary regime is expected to be rolled out at secondary schools this term, Education Minister Sharie deCastro has revealed. The Minister told reporters recently that secondary school teachers were trained last October on positive behaviour management as the […]
CONFIRMED: Premier to press for Order in Council removal on UK trip
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has confirmed that he intends to press United Kingdom (UK) officials to remove the parliamentary Order in Council during his upcoming visit. Governor John Rankin previously noted that the Order in Council will be held in […]
Fraser slams RDA over sunken vessels in SCB harbour
Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has protested about the unsavoury state of the Sea Cows Bay Harbour some five years after the onslaught of hurricanes Irma and Maria in the territory. The Third District Representative said the Recovery and Development Agency […]
Our people are bombarded on the blogs — Premier
Amid claims that there are concerted efforts at suppressing the aspirations of the people of the BVI via social and new-media platforms, an appeal has been made for those with vision to step forward to offer guidance and inspiration. Premier […]
COMMENTARY: The one sure road leading to a changed country
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Culture change and changes in social behaviour are the prerequisites for a safer and more wholesome society. Now, a society is simply the sum total of individuals, families, and communities that make up that society. A […]
Premier comes under fire over recent non-Belongers hired by gov’t
Media personality Cindy Rosan this morning pressed Premier Natalio Wheatley to confirm whether the government abided by all local laws in the recent hiring of at least three non-belongers. The non-belongers are reportedly working with the Government Information Service (GIS) […]
No early elections, Premier says
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has put to bed any rumours that the government might be moving towards holding early general elections. General elections are constitutionally due by mid-May, however, some pundits have suggested that general elections might be held as […]
